FIRE DESTROYS SHARK'S CHICKEN, JAMAICA JERK VILLA, DRAGON FIRE, MOBILE CENTRAL AT CERMAK RD AND STATE ST NEAR 22ND ST, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 31 2014 ~7:21 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STRIP MALL FIRE/2-11/STILL & BOX/WORKING FIRE
    10 E CERMAK RD CHICAGO, IL

    CHINATOWN E8 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE AT STATE AND 22ND ST.

    [REPORT OF TWO INJURED FIREFIGHTERS (MUSCULOSKELETAL)]

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    BC2 REPORTS A 1-STORY ORDINARY, COMMERCIAL, 100X100

    BC2 REQUESTS A STILL AND BOX AT 3:02 AM -- HEAVY SMOKE, QUITE A BIT OF FIRE, TWO LINES LED OUT, AERIAL TO THE ROOF.

    A4 TRANSPORTING A CIVILIAN. A19 TRANSPORTING INJURED FIRE LT.

    TWO 2 1/2 LINES, ONE MASTER STREAM FROM SQD1, AND POSITIONING MULTI-VERSAL AT 3:27 AM.

    ONE TOWER LADDER WORKING, ONE SNORKEL, SECOND TOWER LADDER BEING PLACED, THREE MULTIVERSALS, TWO HANDLINES, FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF, DEFENSIVE MODE AT 4:06 AM.

    INJURED FIREFIGHTER SLIPPED ON ICE TRANSPORTED IN A41 AT 4:11 AM.

    POWER SHUT DOWN AT 4:25 AM

    5 MASTER STREAMS WORKING, MAKING PROGRESS AT 5:43 AM.

    SHUTTING DOWN SQD1; TL10 AND TL5 STILL OPERATING. ROOF COLLAPSED THROUGHOUT AT 8:02 AM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E8 E19

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC1 T8

    CHIEF(S): BC2
    221

    EMS: A4 FC457 STANDBY A19 FC451 A41 A66

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 3:02 AM

    ENGINE(S): E28 E1

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC15
    221

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: CERMAK AND CLARK


    2-11 ALARM AT 3:32 AM

    ENGINE(S): E18

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-31

    SPECIAL: FUEL TRUCK, WARMING BUS

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    STRUCK OUT AT 6:11 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-31.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 8801 PYOTT RD, LAKE IN THE HILLS

    TUE DEC 30 2014 ~4:58 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE/RESCUE
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    8801 PYOTT RD LAKE IN THE HILLS

    EXTRICATION CRASH WITH INJURIES.

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BUILDING COLLAPSE AT MORTON SALT ON ELSTON AVE NEAR DIVISION ST, CHICAGO

    TUE DEC 30 2014 ~2:00 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BUILDING COLLAPSE/STILL AND BOX
    1357 N ELSTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A BUILDING COLLAPSE AT "1301 ELSTON AVE."

    2-2-1 REPORTS ABOUT AN 8-STORY STORAGE BIN WAREHOUSE BUILDING -- POSSIBLY A TRUSS CONSTRUCTION -- THE SOUTH WALL APPROXIMATELY 3-STORIES HIGH AND 300 FEET WIDE HAS COLLAPSED. LOOKING FOR A REP FROM MORTON SALT AT ABOUT 2:09 PM.



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    NO PEOPLE TRAPPED BUT BUILDING HAS COLLAPSED ON SEVERAL CARS -- ALL OR MOST CARS FROM ACURA DEALERSHIP JUST TO THE SOUTH OF MORTON SALT.

    A53 A28 A44 RELEASED AT 2:19 PM

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E103 WITH LUMBER TRUCK

    TRUCK(S): T7 T19

    SQD ?? CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC12
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??
    221

    EMS: A48 FC457 451 A53 A28 A44

    STAGING: ELSTON AND DIVISION

    STRUCK OUT AT 2:14 PM ON ORDERS 2-2-1.

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APARTMENT FIRE ON PARKSIDE AVE NORTH OF MALLOY'S LIQUORS ON ROOSEVELT RD, GLEN ELLYN

    TUE DEC 30 2014 ~11:19 AM
    GLEN ELLYN VOL. FIRE CO.
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    18 NORTH PARKSIDE AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE FROM THE ROOF.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE AND FIRE IN THE ATTIC AND ON THE ROOF -- TRUCK ASSIGNED TO COME IN FIRST.

    FIRE AND HEAVY SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE ROOF AT ABOUT 11:50 AM.


    E62 REQUESTS UPGRADE TO A SPECIAL ALARM AT 11:25 AM.

    FIRE KNOCKED AT 12:02 PM ... WORKING ON OVERHAUL.

    MABAS DIVISION 22 BOX ALARM ON BOX #?? FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (ATTIC FIRE IN A COMMERCIAL BUILDING) AT 11:36 AM.

    ENGINE(S): ADDISON, GLENSIDE, E73, E58? E59

    TRUCK(S): LISLE-WOODRIDGE LADDER51

    SQUAD(S): CAROL STREAM SQD27

    EMS: LISLE-WOODRIDGE AMBULANCE MEDIC51

    CHIEF(S): ADDISON, LOMBARD, YORK CENTER

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: GLENDALE, ENGINE, WINFIELD ENGINE, NAPERVILLE AMBULANCE

    STAGING: SB PARKSIDE NORTH OF THE FIRE BUILDING.

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HOUSE FIRE ON S MORGAN ST NEAR 86TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 29 2014 ~11:18 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    8610 S MORGAN ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF PEOPLE TRAPPED IN THE BASEMENT

    T50 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS PEOPLE TRAPPED ON THE ROOF OF A 2-STORY ORDINARY.

    BC18 REPORTS A 2-STORY FRAME, 25X50 WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    BC18 ALL OCCUPANTS REMOVED FROM THE BUILDING BY 11:23 AM.

    BC18 REPORTS FIRE IS ACTUALLY IN THE BASEMENT.

    BC18 REPORTS FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL; SEARCHES COMPLETE BY 11:31 AM

    ENGINE(S): E76

    TRUCK(S): T20 T50 T40?  TL34

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC23 T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC18 BC21 (STILL CHIEF)
    BOX CHIEF BC
    PLANS CHIEF BC20
    2-2-6

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING: 84TH AND HALSTED

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON 1ST AVE NEAR I-290, MAYWOOD

    MON DEC 29 2014 ~8:27 AM
    MAYWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    41.87167,-87.835911 (1ST AVE AND I-290 MAYWOOD, IL)

    CRASH WITH INJURIES 1ST AVE NORTH OF I-290.

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BUILDING COLLAPSE (CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT) AT LAKE ST AND CANAL ST, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 29 2014 ~9:09 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BUILDING COLLAPSE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    LAKE ST AND CANAL ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A BUILDING COLLAPSE. CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT.


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    2-2-1 REPORTS THREE VICTIMS ... ALL ACCESSIBLE. HOLDING THE SECOND SQUAD.

    ONE PERSON IS STILL IN A HOLE, BUT IS ACCESSIBLE. VICTIMS FELL FROM A FIRST FLOOR LEVEL.

    2-1-10 REPORTS 3 VICTIMS, 1 REMOVED BY 9:22 AM. WORKING ON SPINAL IMMOBILIZATION.

    3 VICTIMS CODE RED, 1 VICTIM CODE YELLOW REPORTED AT 9:28 AM.

    FINAL VICTIM REMOVED AT 9:37 AM.

    TWO CODE RED VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN, 1 VICTIM CODE RED TRANSPORTED TO STROGER, AND ONE CODE YELLOW VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO RUSH.

    ALL FIREFIGHTERS OUT OF THE HOLE AT 9:40 AM.

    ENGINE(S):  E ??   E ??

    TRUCK(S): T2 T ??   TL10

    SQD1  SQD2 (HELD UP) CV271

    RIT: BC4  T28

    CHIEF(S):  BC ??
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??
    SAFETY CHIEF BC12
    4-1-7
    2-1-10

    EMS: A ??   A41 FC451  A74

    STAGING: RANDOLPH AND CANAL

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT AT 9:23 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10. KEEPING THE EMS PLAN 1.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 9:36 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

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FIRE ON THE 19TH FLOOR AT LASALLE TERRACE CONDO ON N LASALLE ST LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

    SUN DEC 28 2014 ~4:46 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HIGH-RISE FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    1540 N LASALLE ST CHICAGO, IL

    E4 CREW REPORTS WE'RE ALMOST ON THE SCENE WE HAVE SMOKE -- LOOKS LIKE ABOUT THE 20TH FLOOR AT 4:46 PM.

    E4 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS AN APPROXIMATELY 20-STORY HIGH-RISE WITH BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE ROOF AT THE REAR -- SIDE C AT 4:47 PM.


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    TL 10 SECTOR A 4:47 PM.

    T28 PART OF BOX RESPONSE INSTEAD OF STILL RESPONSE AT 4:48 PM.

    BC5 REPORTS CREWS ARE INVESTIGATING AT 4:49 PM.

    CHECKING AN APARTMENT FOR A RESIDENT ON THE 20TH FLOOR AT 4:58 PM.

    FIRE ATTACK STAIRWELL DECLARED AT STAIRWELL B AT 4:59 PM.

    E106 AND MVU 9-2-3 AT THE STAGING AREA AT 5:03 PM.

    E18 IN STAGING WITH HIGH-RISE UNIT 6-4-16 AT 5:04 PM.

    FIRE IS ON THE 19TH FLOOR, ONE LINE ON THE FIRE, FORCED ENTRY TO THE APARTMENT.

    OCCUPANTS ON 20TH FLOOR ARE REPORTED OK AT 5:05 PM

    THE FIRE IS OUT WITH MINIMAL SMOKE ON THE FIRE FLOOR. SEARCHES UNDERWAY ON THE FLOORS ABOVE AT 5:09 PM.

    2-11 ALARM FIRE STRUCK OUT AT 5:21 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

    ALS RIT ENGINE TO THE LOBBY AT 5:34 PM

    HELICOPTER 6-8-1 HAS SCANNED THE BUILDING WITH THE CAMERA AND SEES NO HOT SPOTS AT 5:34 PM

    9-2-3 WORKING AT 5:41 PM.

    RE-CAP FIRE ATTACK STAIRWELL WAS STAIRWELL B AND EVACUATION STAIRWELL WAS STAIRWELL A -- REPORT AT 5:47 PM.

    DEVELOPING ...

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E4 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T3  T ?? TL10

    SQD ?? CV271

    RIT: BC2  T7

    CHIEF(S): BC5


    EMS: A ?? FC453  FC451 STANDBY A53  A62



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AND EMS PLAN 1 AT 4:46 PM

    ENGINE(S): E13 (ALS RIT ENGINE)

    TRUCK(S): T22  T28

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):  2-2-1
    BC1 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    2-1-29
    BC2 RIT CHIEF
    BC4
    BC10 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    BC7 SAFETY CHIEF

    SPECIAL: RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: LASALLE AND CLARK


    2-11 ALARM AT 05:00 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.
    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):  T4

    SQUAD(S):  SQD2

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 4-1-1
    BC15
    2-1-10
    BC13 IS 2-11 RESPONSE CHIEF REPORTING TO INCIDENT COMMAND

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: CLARK AND LASALLE

    2-11 ALARM FIRE STRUCK OUT AT 5:21 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 5:50 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT EAST RIVER RD AND HIGGINS RD CHICAGO

    SAT DEC 27 2014 ~11:59 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    EAST RIVER RD AND HIGGINS RD CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    WHILE PICKING UP, PARK RIDGE POLICE PULL UP AND SAY THERE IS A PIN-IN CRASH AT EAST RIVER RD AND THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY.

    T9 HOLDS UP THE PIN IN RESPONSE AND KEEPS ONE AMBULANCE COMING IN -- PROBABLY ALL MEDICAL REFUSALS.

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T9

    SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ??

    STAGING:

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PIN-IN CRASH INVOLVING CHICAGO POLICE AT IRVING PARK RD AND MELVINA AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT DEC 27 2014 ~11:59 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH INVOLVING CPD
    IRVING PARK RD AND MELVINA AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E94 REQUESTS TO KEEP THE PIN-IN RESPONSE COMING, AND CONFIRMS "WE'LL USE ALL THREE OF THEM" (AMBULANCES) AT 12:01 AM.

    T57 COMING WITH THE HURST TOOL AT 12:02 AM.

    BC8 REPORTS A 2-VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING CPD. 3 VICTIMS; EVERYBODY IS OUT BY 12:11 AM

    BC8 REPORTS ONE CODE RED VICTIM AND TWO CODE YELLOW VICTIMS -- UPDATED TO 2 RED, ONE YELLOW.

    A47 TRANSPORTING ON CPD OFFICER CODE RED TO LUTHERAN GENERAL.

    A20 TRANSPORTING ONE CPD OFFICER CODE RED TO ILLINOIS MASONIC.

    A7 TRANSPORTING ONE VICTIM CODE YELLOW TO OLR (OUR LADY OF THE RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER).

    RUNDOWN ...
    ENGINE(S): E94

    TRUCK(S): T57

    SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A20 A47 A40 A7

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UNATTACHED SHED FIRE ON HIGHLAND BLVD NEAR HARTFORD CT, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    SAT DEC 27 2014 ~5:59 PM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    UNATTACHED SHED FIRE
    1770 HIGHLAND BLVD HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE UPDATED BY CALLER TO THE REPORT OF AN UNATTACHED SHED FIRE.

    E21 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FULLY-INVOLVED SHED FIRE.

    RUNDOWN ...
    ENGINE(S): E21 E22 E24 E23

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A23 A24

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HOUSE FIRE ON OLCOTT AVE NEAR BECKWITH RD, MORTON GROVE

    SAT DEC 27 2014 ~10:48 AM
    MORTON GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CHIMNEY FIRE
    9339 OLCOTT AVE MORTON GROVE, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE FROM THE ROOF.

    A5 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING -- POSSIBLE CHIMNEY FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): E5 E4

    TRUCK(S): T2

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A2

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